Passion/Palm Sunday

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This service embodies the sharp contrasts of Holy Week. In the Entrance with the Palms we experience the joyous demonstration of loyalty to Jesus as he enters Jerusalem, including festive Palm Sunday music. In the Proclamation and Response we confront and respond to the story of Jesus' passion, including somber Passion Sunday music.

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Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death-- even death on a cross (Philippians 2:5-8, NRSV).

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This service was designed for the Scottsdale (AZ) United Methodist Church for Holy Week 2005 (Dr. David Schildkret, Music Director; Dr. David Patterson, Senior Pastor; Phil Norton, Associate Pastor). Dr. Schildkret writes, "The original idea came from an article on the Discipleship Ministries worship website that talked about the 'problem' of the extensive readings for this day and suggested doing all of them dramatically, dispensing with a sermon."

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It is another blessed Holy Week. It was not until I was a teenager and getting serious about playing piano and organ for church and directing choirs that I came to appreciate the rhythm of the liturgical year.

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A blog article at Christian Century ("Against Passion Sunday") last week has prompted a variety of responses to the current practice of celebrating the last Sunday in Lent as Palm/Passion Sunday. Many remember that these two events were not always part of the same day. Their memories are correct.

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Let us come together to a moment of confession. Imagine Jesus entering our presence just as he entered Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago. Envision the palm branches, the donkey, the shouts of "hosanna." Understanding who he is and knowing who we are…